Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
October 27, 2022
Investigations
Bucks County authorities searching for missing Sellersville woman
Authorities in Bucks County are seeking help from the public to locate 55-year-old Elizabeth Capaldi, a Sellersville woman who was reported missing after she was last seen by a family member on Oct. 10. Capaldi is described as 5 feet six inches with brown and grey hair and hazel eyes. She was not known to travel outside of the area alone and mainly stayed in or around the house. Authorities said Capaldi's personal belongings, including her cell phone, keys and car, remained at her home. Her wallet was missing.October 26, 2022
2022 Election
Three takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race
The Pennsylvania debate between Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz in the race for U.S. Senate gave the public an extended look at how significantly Fetterman's stroke has affected his ability to speak clearly. In the aftermath of a lopsided debate, Oz has emerged as a clearly more work-ready candidate, but will moderate and undecided voters stick to ideals that align more with Fetterman, hoping he and his team can manage his recovery in the Senate? These key takeaways from the debate underscore the questions now facing Pennsylvania voters.October 26, 2022
Social Media
A Jesus-like Bryce Harper mural appears in South Philly as Phillies fever spikes
A new mural of Phillies star Bryce Harper appeared on the side of the Dougherty Electric warehouse in South Philadelphia, at 45 E. Porter St., just east of I-95 on Tuesday, two days after the Phillies advanced to the World Series to face the Houston Astros. One Phillies fan who tried to purchase tickets for Game 4 at Citizens Bank Park on SeatGeek found out the hard way that the secondary market is a fraught place to roll the dice on a chance to attend a game.October 26, 2022
Food & Drink
Brigantine's Ernest and Son to be featured on Guy Fieri's 'Triple D Nation'
Ernest and Son Meat Market, a staple in Brigantine since 1977, will be featured on Guy Fieri's "Triple D Nation" at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28 as the celebrity restaurateur continues the fourth season of the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" spinoff on the Food Network. The butcher shop is run by Brian Mel Cortalessa, a Brigantine native who began working at the market in 1985 and purchased it from the founders in 2007. Fieri has returned to a number of New Jersey restaurants during the current season of "Triple D Nation."October 25, 2022
2022 Election
How to watch the Fetterman-Oz debate in the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race
Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate candidates, Democrat John Fetterman and Republican Mehmet Oz, will hold their lone debate at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. The event will be broadcast in the Philadelphia area on PHL17 and Newsnation. It also will be streamed on the PHL17 website and online via other news stations carrying the broadcast. The debate will feature closed captions to accommodate Fetterman, who is recovering from a stroke suffered in May.October 25, 2022
Food & Drink
Herr's latest 'Flavored by Philly' chip contest seeks ideas inspired by local businesses
Herr's, the Pennsylvania-based snack company, is holding another "Flavored By Philly" contest that will create a series of new potato chip flavors. This time around, the contest is seeking submissions inspired by small businesses in the five-county Philadelphia area. Fans of businesses can submit flavor ideas and small businesses also can nominate their own. Three finalist chips will be sold at stores in the region in summer 2023, and a vote will be held to crown a winner with a chance to receive prize money.October 25, 2022
Food & Drink
Former Boot & Saddle location to be site of new cafe, wine bar and live-music venue, Solar Myth
Boot & Saddle, the beloved independent music venue that closed in South Philadelphia in 2020, will soon become a cafe, wine bar and music performance space called Solar Myth. The project will be a collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop, an organization that presents jazz, experimental and classical music shows around the city. Solar Myth will open some time in November, and the iconic, neon Boot & Saddle sign will remain above the space at 1131 S. Broad St.October 21, 2022
2022 Election
Mehmet Oz vies for broad Republican appeal in Pennsylvania race for U.S. Senate
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz is seeking to earn votes from a broad base of GOP voters in Pennsylvania in a closely watched race against Democrat John Fetterman. The heart surgeon and former TV host was endorsed by former President Donald Trump during the Republican primary season, but finds himself in a tight race that could depend heavily on moderate and independent voters in Pennsylvania.October 20, 2022
Investigations
During Kensington drug bust, police seize ATVs and animals used for fighting
Philadelphia seized drugs, guns, illegal ATVs and dirt bikes, and 98 animals suspected to be used for fighting during a raid along the 3100 block of Weymouth Street in Kensington on Thursday, Oct. 20. The animals were turned over to the PSPCA. They included 89 chickens and hens, eight dogs and a bearded dragon lizard. It's not clear whether any arrests were made and what kind of drugs were seized.October 20, 2022
Investigations
Pennsylvania prisoner charged with threatening to kill President Biden, U.S. Congressman
Robert Maverick Vargo, 25, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, allegedly sent a letter to the office of U.S. Congressman Bennie Thompson, the chair of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack, that included threats against President Joe Biden. Vargo is an inmate at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility in Wilkes-Barre. The letter contained a white power that U.S. Capitol Police determined was not anthrax, despite Vargo's alleged references to the biological agent in his letter.Just In
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